Non-collapsible paint tube or receptacle.



PATENTED SEPT. 13, 1904 A. w. ZIEGLER. NON-GOLLAPSIBLE PAINT TUBE 0RREGEPTAGLE.

APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 23. 1903. RENEWED JULY 23,1904;

NO MODEL.

IN VEN TOR.

WITNESSES:

UNTTED STATES Patented September 13, 1904.

'ATENT Orricn.

ARTHUR W. ZIEGLER, OF BERLIN, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN W.SLATER, OF BERLIN, WISCONSIN.

NON-COLLAPSIBLE PAINT TUBE OR RECEPTACLE. V

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 769,928, datedSeptember 13, 1904:.

Application filed January 23, 1903. Renewed July 23, 1904. Serial No.217,813. (No model.)

To all whom, it 1nay concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR W. ZIEGLER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Berlin, county of Green Lake, and State of WViscousin, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Non-Collapsible Paint Tubes orReceptacles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in receptacles for paints, oils,dentifrices, and

' explained by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1represents a side view of the package, part in section. Fig. 2represents a transverse section of the preferred form. Fig. 3 representsa modified form of the device shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 represents a rearview of a. piston by which the contents of a package are forced from thereceptacle. Fig. 5 represents a modified form of the device for closingthe open end of the tubular receptacle in rear of the piston, and Fig. 6represents a modified form of piston and cover.

Like parts are identified by the same reference-letters throughout theseveral views.

A represents a tubular receptacle having rigid non-flexible walls. Thereceptacle A is open at B, and its opposite end is closed with a coveror end piece O and provided with a screw-threaded discharge-nozzle E,which nozzle E is provided with an inclosing screwthreaded cap F. Thereceptacle A is provided with a narrow longitudinal slot G, extendingfrom one end to or near the other for the reception of the operatingbearing or projection H and cutting-blade 1, which parts are formedintegrally with the bracket J and piston K. To provide for retaining thecontents of a package in the receptacle and for preventing it fromescaping through the longitudinal slot G, the said slot is closed eitherby a narrow strip of thin material L or an inclosing envelop M. Whensaid slot G is closed by a narrow strip, as shown in Fig. 2, the same issecured to the surface of the tube A by any suitable adhesive substance.When, however, the envelop M is used, it is drawn over and incloses theentire exterior surface of the tube, as is shown in Fig. 3, in whichlatter case it is of course unnecessary to use an adhesive substance tosecure said envelop in place.

\Vhile I preferably employ tin-foil, sheetlead, or other similar sheetmetal for closing the slot G, said slot may, if desired, be closed withpaper or other thin non-metallic material which is readily severed bythe pressure of the knife I against it. In using my receptacle it willbe understood that the open end B of the cylinder is closed by thepiston K, and the slot G is closed by one of the means described whenthe receptacle is filled in the ordinary manner. When desirous todischarge a portion of the contents from the receptacle, the cap F isremoved from the discharge end, when the piston K is forced forwardagainst the contents by applying a forward and downward pressure uponthe projection H of the bracket J, whereby the strip of metal L orenvelop M,which covers the slot G, is severed by the blade I as thepiston is moved forward and the contents of the receptacle are forcedfrom the discharge-opening of the same. The front surface of the pistonK is preferably provided with a non-metallic packing N, which bearsagainst the inner wall of the receptacle and serves to form a tightjointbetween the same and the periphery of the piston. When the piston Kand bracket J are in place, the open end of the receptacle may be closedby a cap O. When, however, the receptacle is inclosed with a flexibleenvelop M, as indicated in Figs. 3 and 5, the cap 0 may be dispensedwith, and the overlapping ends of the envelop may, if desired, be foldedover and around the walls of the receptacle and forced into the same inrear of the piston.

It will be understood that by providing the piston K with the brackets Jand the protruding bearing-surface H the lower edge of said piston willbe retained in its proper relative position to its inclosure as it isbeing forced forward by the downward and forward pressure of the thumbof the user upon the protruding end of said bracket.

It will be understood that in the modified form of construction shown inFig. 6 the stopper K serves the twofold purpose of a cover for closingthe filling end of the receptacle and as a piston for forcing itscontents therefrom; also, that when the stopper K is used the pistonK-(shown in Fig. 1) may be dispensed with, and a stopper K may be pushedforward with the handleof a brush or other similar instrument of therequired dimensions, in which case the longitudinal slot G and the meansemployed for closing the same shown and described may be dispensed with.

The stopper K is formed like an ordinary box-cover, having cylindricalwalls closed at one end, and the closed end is inserted first in thereceptacle, as indicated in Fig. 5, whereby as the same is forced fowardtoward the nozzle of the receptacle it serves the purpose of a piston,as previously stated.

Having thus described my invention, what 1 claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A receptacle for paints and other similar liquid or powderedsubstances comprising a cylindrical piece of non-collapsible metallictubing provided on one side with a longitudinal slot; a cover or endpiece inclosing oneend thereof; a discharge-nozzle centrally located insaid cover or end piece; a screwthreaded cap inclosing the outer end ofsaid nozzle; a piston located in the opposite end of said receptaclefrom said nozzle; means for communicating a forward movement to saidpiston from the exterior of the cylinder through said slot,substantially as set forth.

2. A receptacle for paints, and other semiliquid or powdered substances,comprising a cylindrical piece of non-flexible metallic tubing providedon one side with a longitudinal slot; a cover or end piece inclosing oneend thereof; a nozzle centrally located in said cover or end piece; ascrew-threaded cap inclosing the outer end of said nozzle; a pistonlocated in the opposite end of said receptacle from said nozzle; meansfor closing said longitudinal slot; means for communicating a forwardmovement to said plston from the exterior of said cylinder; and meansfor open-' ing said longitudinal slot as said piston is moved forward,substantially as set forth.

3. A receptacle for paints, and other semiliquid or powdered substances,comprising a cylindrical piece of non-flexible metallic tubing providedon one side with a longitudinal slot; a cover or end piece inclosing oneend thereof; a nozzle centrally located in said cover or end piece; ascrew-threaded cap inclosing the outer end of said nozzle; a pistonlocated in the opposite end of said receptacle from said nozzle; meansfor closing said longitudinal slot; means for communicating a forwardmovement to said piston from the exterior of saidcylinder; means foropening said longitudinal slot as said piston is moved forward, andmeans for closing the open end of said cylinder in rear of said piston.

4:. A receptacle for paints, and other semiliquid substances comprisinga slotted cylinder, provided at one end with a cover or end piece havinga central aperture; means for closing the central aperture in said coveror end piece; means for closing said longitudinal slot; a piston locatedin the end of said receptacle, opposite said cover or end piece;-

means for communicating a forward movement to said piston comprising abracket J, formed integrally therewith, and a cuttingblade I, formedintegrally with said bracket, and means for closing the end of saidcylinder in rear of said piston and bracket, substantially as set forth.

5. A receptacle for paints, and other semiliquid substances comprising aslotted cylinder, provided at one end with a cover or end piece having acentral aperture; means-for closing the central aperture in said coveror end piece; a narrow strip of thin material secured to the surface ofsaid'cylinder above said longitudinal slot; a piston located in the endof said receptacle, opposite said cover or end piece; means forcommunicating a forward movement to said piston comprising a bracket J,formed integrally therewith, and a cutting-blade 1, formed integrallywith said bracket, and means for closing the end of said cylinder inrear of said piston and bracket, substantially as set forth. v

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

ARTHUR W. ZIEGLER. Witnesses C. A. PEoK, L. C. PEoK.

